 Oak Leaflet E-Newsletter
Oak Lawn Community High School
May 9, 2014 |
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Guitar Night -Monday, May 12, 7:30PM | |
Music Teacher Bob Habersat is hosting the inaugural Guitar Night on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater. The event will feature students from the guitar studio class and the award winning electric guitar ensembles. According to Habersat, "There are only a few high school electric guitar ensembles in the country and none of them are in Illinois. My goal is to put OLCHS on the map in the guitar world." Habersat plans to record the concert, create a promotion video, and seek sponsorships from major guitar manufacturers. The event is open to the public. A $5 donation at the door is suggested.
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Tara Hill Heads to State for Badminton | |
Congratulations to Tara Hill for placing 4th at sectionals, qualifying her for her second trip to the IHSA state badminton tournament. She will travel to Eastern Illinois University on May 16.
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Reminder: Updated School Calendar | |
With four days of classes cancelled by inclement weather, the OLCHS website calendar has been adjusted to reflect the end of the year changes. Final exams have been moved by four days. Final exams will be administered to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on Tuesday, June 3, Wednesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 5. Please make note of the calendar changes. <<Final Exam Schedule>>
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Meyers Finishes On High Note As Girls Hoops Coach | |
When a team has its most successful season ever and a coach pushes all the right buttons, there are usually a ton of awards and there is plenty of recognition to go around. This year the Oak Lawn girls basketball team set a record for wins in a season as it earned an overall record of 28-2, won the Oak Lawn Class 4A Regional Championship, won the Glenbard East Tournament and the Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament, won the South Suburban Conference Red title with a record of 12-1, and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. It was a season to remember for sure.
For head coach Janet Meyers, surely it will be a top memory as she was honored as the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association District 8 Co-Coach of the Year for the season the Spartans had. It is certainly a well-deserved honor for the veteran coach. "I was honored to be recognized by my peers for the success of my team this year," Meyers said. "However, this award wasn't just about me. I was lucky to have a great coaching staff and talented athletes that worked hard every day." Making it all the more memorable for Meyers, this concluded her final season at the helm of the girls basketball program as she stepped down following the season and some careful consideration. <<read more>>
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Senior Textbook Collection
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Seniors should follow the textbook collection schedule and return textbooks to the Little Theater by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014, to avoid being placed on the debt list.
Furthermore, the last opportunity before graduation for seniors to pay their outstanding debt will be Monday, May 19th, and Tuesday, May 20th, until 3:30 p.m. in the Business office. Only cash, money order, or credit card payments are accepted, no personal checks.
Failure to pay debts by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, will place a hold on your diploma and transcripts. Debts cannot be cleared at graduation practice or at the graduation ceremony. After Tuesday, May 20th, seniors will have to wait until Thursday, May 22nd, for the next opportunity to clear debts.
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Manga Madness in the Media Center! | |
The Anime Sci-Fi Club and the Media Center staff recently hosted the annual extravaganza that celebrates all things anime and manga! There were art stations, three different gaming areas, and a scavenger hunt to encourage attendees to visit each station. Anime Sci-Fi Club Sponsor Jamie Atkus, conducted a rice ball station requiring the students to made Japanese 'mochi' cookies. The cookies were a huge hit.
Over 40 students pulled out all the stops making this year's event bigger and bolder than ever. Students conducted an elaborate skit that involved storming the media center from every entrance while delighting the students from Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School and Simmons Middle School. OLHMS Librarian Kathleen Spedale stated, "For the students in Readers' Cafe at OLHMS, Mangapolis is the highlight of the year." <<read more>>
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12th Annual Relay for Life Survivor Dinner a Great Success! | |
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life committee members and Student Council recently hosted the 12th Annual Survivor Dinner in the Media Center. Over 20 cancer survivors, caregivers, and family members attended the event. Mary Haubenreiser, breast cancer survivor, was the keynote speaker. Haubenreiser, who is also a 1976 alum and mother of two children, inspired the audience with her message of hope.
Faculty organizers for the survivor dinner were Kate Kujawa, Jennifer Sidlow, Jennifer Wargin, and T.J. Zuzga.
The OLCHS Relay for Life is Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Visit the OLCHS website at www.olchs.org for more details. <<read more>>
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Class of 2015 Senior Portrait Information | |
Representatives from Visual Image Photography (VIP) met with members of the Class of 2015 on Friday, May 9, to provide information on senior portraits. VIP is the official photographer of Oak Lawn Community High School and is honored to be a part of your senior experience. In order to appear in the yearbook, all seniors must have their photo taken by VIP. Photographs submitted from other studios will NOT be accepted into the yearbook.
VIP will be at Oak Lawn Community High School on the following dates to make appointments for senior portraits. Please sign up in the Cafeteria during your lunch period on one of the following dates:
Monday, May 19, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Senior portraits are taken on campus during the weeks of June 23-27 and July 21-25, 2014.
If a student misses the sign-up dates, students can make appointments online at studio.IL.vipis.com or over the phone at 847-499-9300 or 800-577-9570. <<read more>>
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| Oak Lawn Community High School District 229, Oak Lawn, Illinois | |
Mission Statement. Oak Lawn Community High School exists to: inspire, challenge, and empower students and staff in a safe, supportive environment; maximize individual potential through academic and personal growth; and graduate students who attain the high standards set forth by our community.
Board of Education:
Matthew Egan, President
Robert Loehr, Vice President
Kathleen Berry, Secretary
Timothy Burke, Member
Stephen Greene, Member
Michael McCarthy, Member
James Melnik, Member
Administration:
Dr. Michael Riordan, Superintendent/Principal
Richard Hendricks, Assistant Superintendent
Joseph McCurdy, Assistant Principal
Jeana Lietz, Assistant Principal
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